the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“The caterpillar grows wings during a season of isolation. Remember that the next time you’re alone.” ~ Mandy Hale The DAV serves an important role to the community of veterans. They’re almost always older men and women, making their actions … Continued
“Don’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever.” ~ Leo Buscaglia Look at that valley. The seven siblings of Thornton and Hazel are pretty spectacular, too. Related Images:
“Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.” ~ Unknown Not quite all the Terry first cousins, but it’s about as close as we’ll ever get since our grandparents died in 2009. Michael Terry is the … Continued
“Look for something positive in each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder.” ~ Unknown After dad’s funeral, we gathered for fellowship at Uncle Harold’s farm. Today, after Uncle Phillip’s funeral, we gathered at the … Continued
“Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.” ~ Aeschylus I find trees along the creek/river banks … Continued
“You carry the passport to your own happiness.” ~ Diane von Furstenberg Mom and I upgraded our phones last week, finally. We were both so far behind the new phones were like magic. I walked into the office Friday morning, … Continued
“May your heart heal. May your past no longer block your view of the present. May you breathe again, rest again, laugh again, live again. May it be so.” ~ Unknown You know what makes the worst day better? An … Continued
“I will be generous with my love today. I will sprinkle compliments and uplifting words everywhere I go. I will do this knowing that my words are like seeds and when they fall on fertile soil, a reflection of those … Continued
“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.” ~ Paulo Coelho We had a great day together at the third Kentucky meet-up of oral historians. This time we gathered at the Lexington Public Library where … Continued
“If you can sit quietly after difficult news; if in financial downturns you remain perfectly calm; if you can see your neighbors travel to fantastic places without a twinge of jealousy; if you can happily eat whatever is put on … Continued